8 Hour Emergency Responder Refresher

Course: Emergency Responder Refresher Training

Requirement: OSHA 1910.120(q)

Duration: 8 Hours

Description: This course is designed to meet the requirements of OSHA for refresher training of emergency response personnel who will respond to leaks or spills of chemicals for the purpose of stopping the leak or spill. It is specifically aimed at ammonia users, but will relate to many other chemicals. It can be tailored to other specific chemicals in your workplace. OSHA requires that all personnel who are expected to respond to spills or leaks must have this annual refresher training.

Scope: This course covers:

Ammonia Industry Related and OSHA Updates

Ammonia Accident Reviews in the News

Procedures for handling emergency responses

Written emergency response plans

Hazards confronting responders

Material safety data sheets and terms

Health effects of ammonia and other chemicals

How to plan/prepare for emergencies

How to decontaminate responders and neutralize/clean up ammonia spills

Protective clothing

Self contained breathing apparatuses (SCBA's) and respirators

Conducting mock scenarios with SCBA's and encapsulating suits

Prerequisite: 24 Hour Emergency Response Team Training

Who should attend:

Members of management, engineering, maintenance, refrigeration, safety, production, human resources and security. A good cross section can contribute greatly to the overall effectiveness of any emergency response team.

Ammonia Emergency Response Refresher Training 1 Day Course Schedule

Hazards That May Confront First Responders

Health

Physical

Hazard Communications

MSDS and toxicological terms

Material Safety Data Sheet

Anhydrous Ammonia

Health Hazards

Reactivity of Ammonia

Description of an Ammonia Spill and Notification

Protective Clothing

Levels of Protection

Encapsulating Suit

Heat Stress

Cold Stress

Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

Preparing for an Emergency

Before

During

After

Emergency Action/OSHA regulations

Written Emergency Action Plan

Incident Command Center

Ammonia Spill Procedures

Ventilation

Absorption

Respiratory Protectiong

Areas of Respiratory Hazards

The Cylinder/Breathing Air

OSHA Respiratory Regulations

The attendees will participate in the hands-on setup of a staging area. What's more, the design and setup of the staging area will come from the team members attending the class by means of the guidance of the instructor. As a result, the response team will have a more efficient management of equipment for during an actual emergency response situation.

Scenarios are planned that will simulate conditions indicating that a spill or leak has occurred. The teams will form and lay out all their emergency equipment. They will assess the situation and determine what emergency equipment they will need to stop the leak. The teams will then approach the spill and simulate the repair. Critiques will then be held to look for weaknesses or changes that should be made in the future scenarios. All personnel will be given the opportunity to wear the SCBA and wear the fully encapsulating training suit in practice.

At some point during the day the attendees will be required to take a 25 question examination and upon satisfactorily passing, will be awarded an 8 hour refresher certificate and an emergency responder identification wallet card to be used when responding to actual spills.